Protect Your Time & Scale Your Impact: DC’s Top Recruiting Agency for Executive Support, Operations and HR.

In the high-velocity DC Metro area, your mission is only as strong as your support system. At Schechter Reed, we do more than fill seats—we protect your focus. As a boutique, woman-owned firm, we specialize in placing the top 1% of Executive Support, HR, and Operations talent who don’t just manage workflows; they multiply your output. Partner with a team that understands the unique pulse of Washington leadership.

Lori Reed, President of Schechter Reed - Executive Support Staffing Agency Washington DC.

Trusted by firms — from global to growing — across the Washington DC Metro Area.

VentureHouse Group
Updata Partners

Tired of hiring talent that doesn’t stick?

Administrative talent placed by Schechter Reed stay 30-50% longer than those that came through other channels.

Specialized Recruitment Services

Strategic hiring support for high-impact roles—without adding internal overhead.

Fast, Flexible Hiring

With Retained Search model, we can present top-tier candidates within days—without sacrificing fit.  Contract-to-Hire, Contingency Search and Hourly Recruiting Services also available.

We Handle the Details

From payroll and onboarding to background checks, health insurance, and retirement benefits—we take care of everything. You get the support you need without adding headcount to your books.

An Extension of Your Team

Our high-touch approach means you’ll feel like we’re part of your internal talent function. We work alongside HR and TA leaders to relieve bandwidth pressure and deliver trusted, long-term staffing solutions.

The Schechter Reed Advantage

Data-backed recruiting performance trusted by top firms.

4 Weeks

Average Time-to-Hire with Retained Search.

30-50%

longer tenure compared to job boards or internal channels.

22 Years

of proven recruiting and staffing expertise in the DC Metro area.

300+

Successful placements of high-performing, key hires.

97.8%

Client Retention Rate

78.8%

Placed Candidates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Why Clients Choose Schechter Reed

Delivering exceptional talent acquisition solutions for start-ups, established firms and global enterprises in the Washington DC Metro Area.

Industry Expertise

We understand the unique demands of high-touch, fast-moving firms—and we know how to find talent that thrives in them.

We have experience with the following industries in the Washington DC Metro area:

Specialized Talent Acquisition

From elite EAs to operations leads, we deliver candidates who are experienced, vetted, and aligned with your business goals.

We have over 20 years experience recruiting and staffing for roles in:

You know what great looks like—but bandwidth and volume can slow things down.

We specialize in hard-to-fill Office Administrative, Executive Support and Human Resources roles, acting as an extension of your team to keep hiring on track.

Client Success

Hear from our clients on how they have hit their goals with focused, fast, and high-touch recruiting support.

When it came time to fill my position, I didn’t hesitate to turn to Schechter Reed again. Lori’s unwavering commitment to supporting women in their careers, paired with her understanding of both the candidate and client perspectives, gave me complete confidence in her ability to find the right fit. The process was quick and seamless and in Katherine, we found exactly that!      

Christin Hinrichsen
Marketing & Business Operations Coordinator
Kendall Capital

Melinda Eleazor Business Manager Gorove Slade

It really doesn't matter which of your candidates we choose; they will all be good. Our team has been super pleased with the candidates you've sent. I'm extremely confident that Schechter Reed will find us good people and that all of the candidates will be a fit. It's been a great partnership.      

Melinda Eleazor
Business Manager
Gorove Slade

Lori's biggest value is in her ability to spot talent, not just skills. Lori has placed my Chief of Staff,  Two Vice Presidents of HR, VP of Operations, Executive Assistant and my Admin Services Manager. Sensing talent, which can't be confused for skills, means picking up on how a candidate thinks, acts and feels.

Hemant Virkar
CEO
Digital Infuzion

You have provided excellent service and candidates to us and you are a pleasure to do business with.

Kathleen Frederick-Kozlow
Global Head of HR
Daon

You definitely made decisions very hard with all the qualified candidates.

Andy Heifetz
CEO
AmpSight

Working with Schechter Reed is one of my favorite parts of my job!

Alycia McGonegal
Director of Organizational Development
CrossCountry Consulting

THANK YOU! I’ve appreciated your guidance and candor along the way. It’s made for such a smooth process, and I am so glad we invested in the expertise of you and your team.

Sydney Evans
Chief of Staff
NASFAA

Schechter Reed understood our needs for an Office Manager in the very first call. The two candidates that were presented in very short order were both qualified, and our eventual selection has been a perfect fit for our professional needs and culture.

Thomas West, CLU, ChFC, AIF©
Senior Partner
SEIA

Critical roles sitting open for weeks?

We move fast to get top-tier talent in place—without sacrificing quality.